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The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is a state wide campus, with faculty based on University campuses, at Research and Extension Centers and in every Arkansas county. It consists of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service (CES), and is home to more than 1400 employees. The Division was established in 1959 and is headed by the Vice-President for Agriculture. The Division headquarters is located in Little Rock with the rest of the University of Arkansas System Administration. As an employer, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance.
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Department:HORT | Forage and Turfgrass
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Minimum Qualifications:
B.S. in horticulture plus three years of related professional experience OR M.S. in horticulture with training in fruit and vegetable crops or closely related field.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with horticultural field research and familiarity with harvest techniques is desirable. Individuals with a certified pesticide applicator license would be preferred. A strong publication record, whether peer-reviewed journal articles or extension fact sheets would be beneficial. Familiarity with postharvest storage evaluations, analytical measurements such as soluble solids, pH and titratable acidity as well as other compositional analyses is preferred. Coursework or experience in fruit or vegetable production and plant propagation is preferred also. Experience with statistical analyses of research data is desired. Familiarity with R and Rstudio will be highly preferred. Given the collaborative nature of this lab group both internally with staff and students and externally with collaborating faculty and staff, applicants should be team-oriented and readily willing to work with others.
Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities:
Applicant must have a driver's license, be able to lift 50 lb., and be able to walk long distances in field conditions. Additionally, applicant must be able to work outside in field plantings in sunny and hot conditions in summer as well as cold conditions in fall, winter, or spring. Travel to the Fruit Research Station, Southwest Research and Extension Center or other research locations is required, and overnight travel is required periodically.
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All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports CheckThe University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture may conduct pre-employment background checks on certain positions for applicants being considered for employment. The background checks may include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal background check or arrest pending adjudication information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absences of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a consistent, non-discriminatory manner consistent with the state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
Constant Physical Activity:Feeling, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Pulling, Pushing, Stooping, Talking, WalkingFrequent Physical Activity:Crawling, Crouching, FeelingOccasional Physical Activity:Driving, Grasping, SharpsBenefits Eligible:Yes